For example, the character of Claire in In Dreams wasn't imagined enough by me. Annette Bening is a great actress, and she gave a great performance, but because I hadn't fully written it essentially the character wasn't finished.
Neil JordanIf movies have to satisfy every possible quadrant before they're even made, they're dull. You only get great things when people overreach themselves.
Neil JordanAnd I think I often choose to do something because it's quite different from what I've done before.
Neil Jordan